Remove WannaScream extension

What is data encrypting malware

WannaScream extension will lock your files, since it is ransomware. It really depends on which ransomware is accountable, but you may not be able to access your data again. Another reason why data encrypting malicious software is thought to be so harmful is that infection is quite easy to acquire. If your system is infected, it is very possible you opened a spam email attachment, clicked on a malicious ad or fell for a bogus download. Soon after contamination, the encoding process starts, and afterwards, cyber criminals will ask that you pay a certain sum of money if you want to recover your files. You will likely be requested to pay between tens and thousands of dollars, depending on what ransomware you have, and how much you value your files. It isn’t recommended to pay, even if giving into the demands is not expensive. Take into account that you are dealing with cyber crooks who might not give you anything in return for the payment. If your files still remains locked after paying, it would not be that surprising. Instead of giving into the demands, you ought to buy some sort of backup with requested money. There are many options, and you’re sure to find the most suitable one. For those who did back up data prior to infection, simply erase WannaScream extension and then proceed to recover data from where you’re keeping them. This is not likely to be the last time you’ll get infected with some kind of malicious program, so you ought to prepare. If you want to remain safe, you need to become familiar with possible contaminations and how to safeguard yourself.

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How does ransomware spread

doesn’t use complicated ways to spread and likes to stick to sending out emails with corrupted attachments, compromised adverts and corrupting downloads. Occasionally, however, more sophisticated methods might be used.

If you are able to remember opening a file which you obtained from an apparently legitimate email in the spam folder, that could be where you obtained the ransomware from. The infected file is simply attached to an email, and then sent out to possible victims. Those emails might look to be urgent, often talking about money or something related, which is why users would open them without thinking about the danger of doing so. What you can expect a ransomware email to contain is a basic greeting (Dear Customer/Member/User etc), evident mistypes and mistakes in grammar, encouragement to open the file added, and the use of a known business name. Your name would certainly be used in the greeting if the sender was from some legitimate company whose email you ought to open. It wouldn’t be shocking to see names such as Amazon or PayPal used, because when people see a familiar name, they let down their guard. If you recall pressing on some questionable advertisements or downloading files from unreliable pages, that’s also how the infection might have managed to get in. Certain advertisements might be infected, so avoid clicking on them when on dubious reputation pages. And use only legitimate pages for downloads. One thing to take into account is to never acquire anything, whether software or an update, from strange sources, such as advertisements. If an application had to update itself, it wouldn’t notify you via browser, it would either update by itself, or send you a notification through the software itself.

What does it do?

It’s possible for a file encoding malware to permanently encode files, which is why it’s such a damaging threat to have. Once it’s inside, it will take a short while to locate its target file types and encrypt them. If other signs are not obvious, the weird file extension added to the files will make everything clear. The reason why your files may be permanently lost is because some ransomware use strong encryption algorithms for the encryption process, and it isn’t always possible to break them. When the whole process is finished, a ransom note will appear, which is intended to explain to you what has happened. The creators/spreaders of the ransomware will offer you a decryption tool, which you evidently have to pay for, and that’s not what we suggest. Do not forget that you’re dealing with crooks, and what’s stopping them from simply taking your money. You would also support crook’s activity, in addition to potentially losing your money. These kinds of threats are estimated to have made an estimated $1 billion in 2016, and such large sums of money will just lure more people who wish to steal from others. Consider investing the requested money into reliable backup instead. And if this type of threat hijack your device, you wouldn’t be endangering your files. Just pay no attention to the requests and remove WannaScream extension. And make sure you avoid these types of threats in the future.

WannaScream extension removal

In order to make sure the threat is gotten rid of entirely, anti-malware tool will be required. If you are reading this, chances are, you aren’t the most computer-savvy person, which means you should not try to eliminate WannaScream extension manually. Using reliable removal software would be a much wiser choice because you wouldn’t be endangering your device. The software would scan your device and if it can find the infection, it will terminate WannaScream extension. We will give guidelines below this report, in case the elimination process isn’t as simple. Unfortunately, the anti-malware isn’t capable of decrypting your files, it will only erase the threat. However, free decryptors are released by malware researchers, if the ransomware is decryptable.

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Learn how to remove WannaScream extension from your computer

• Step 1. Remove WannaScream extension using Safe Mode with Networking.
• Step 2. Remove WannaScream extension using System Restore
• Step 3. Recover your data

Step 1. Remove WannaScream extension using Safe Mode with Networking.

• a) Step 1. Access Safe Mode with Networking.
• b) Step 2. Remove WannaScream extension.

a) Step 1. Access Safe Mode with Networking.

For Windows 7/Vista/XP

1. Start → Shutdown → Restart → OK.
2. Press and keep pressing F8 until Advanced Boot Options appears.
3. Choose Safe Mode with Networking

For Windows 8/10 users

1. Press the power button that appears at the Windows login screen. Press and hold Shift. Click Restart.
2. Troubleshoot → Advanced options → Startup Settings → Restart.
3. Choose Enable Safe Mode with Networking.

b) Step 2. Remove WannaScream extension.

You will now need to open your browser and download some kind of anti-malware software. Choose a trustworthy one, install it and have it scan your computer for malicious threats. When the ransomware is found, remove it. If, for some reason, you can't access Safe Mode with Networking, go with another option.

Step 2. Remove WannaScream extension using System Restore

• a) Step 1. Access Safe Mode with Command Prompt.
• b) Step 2. Restore files and settings.

a) Step 1. Access Safe Mode with Command Prompt.

For Windows 7/Vista/XP

1. Start → Shutdown → Restart → OK.
2. Press and keep pressing F8 until Advanced Boot Options appears.
3. Select Safe Mode with Command Prompt.

For Windows 8/10 users

1. Press the power button that appears at the Windows login screen. Press and hold Shift. Click Restart.
2. Troubleshoot → Advanced options → Startup Settings → Restart.
3. Choose Enable Safe Mode with Command Prompt.

b) Step 2. Restore files and settings.

1. You will need to type in cd restore in the window that appears. Press Enter.
2. Type in rstrui.exe and again, press Enter.
3. A window will pop-up and you should press Next. Choose a restore point and press Next again.
4. Press Yes.

While this should have taken care of the ransomware, you might want to download anti-malware just to be sure no other threats are lurking.  

Step 3. Recover your data

• a) Using Data Recovery Pro to recover encrypted files.
• b) Restore files through Windows Previous Versions
• c) Using Shadow Explorer to recover files

While backup is essential, there is still quite a few users who do not have it. If you are one of them, you can try the below provided methods and you just might be able to recover files.

a) Using Data Recovery Pro to recover encrypted files.

1. Download Data Recovery Pro, preferably from a trustworthy website.
2. Scan your device for recoverable files.
3. Recover them.

b) Restore files through Windows Previous Versions

If you had System Restore enabled, you can recover files through Windows Previous Versions.

1. Find a file you want to recover.
2. Right-click on it.
3. Select Properties and then Previous versions.
4. Pick the version of the file you want to recover and press Restore.

c) Using Shadow Explorer to recover files

If you are lucky, the ransomware did not delete your shadow copies. They are made by your system automatically for when system crashes.

1. Go to the official website (shadowexplorer.com) and acquire the Shadow Explorer application.
2. Set up and open it.
3. Press on the drop down menu and pick the disk you want.
4. If folders are recoverable, they will appear there. Press on the folder and then Export.

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